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offline martinhm from York (United Kingdom) on 2003-03-06 03:13 [#00582739]
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OK MIDI gurus, do I need anything special to hook up my
keyboard to my computer?

I know nothing about MIDI, but I have a MIDI-out on my
ancient keyboard and a port on my computer that the manual
calls a Game/MIDI port. I don't have a big fancy
Soundblaster card, just normal AC97 onboard audio.

I heard that I might need something called a "breakout box",
or can I just get the appropriate lead and connect them up?


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-03-06 03:21 [#00582750]
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You want a cable that has a normal round sylte midi in and
out connections on one end and the midi on your soundcard
type connection on the other end (what you plug joysticks
into). No need for a breakout box, it should work just as it
is...


 

offline Glitch from New Zealand on 2003-03-06 03:22 [#00582751]
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the easiest way for what you want and probally all you need
is this

http://www.provantage.com/scripts/go.dll/-s/fp_65165

 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-03-06 03:26 [#00582753]
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That's the one- they can be quite ahrd to find in high
street stores though- music stores tell you to go to PC ones
and vice versa. Keyboard/synth specialists are the best bet
or order online.


 

offline martinhm from York (United Kingdom) on 2003-03-06 03:36 [#00582761]
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Coolio. I shall have to try that if I can find that sort of
cable anywhere.


 

offline Ceri JC from Jefferson City (United States) on 2003-03-06 03:46 [#00582771]
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Try Maplin's website (www.maplin.co.uk I think) or do a
search for "midi cable game port uk" on google...


 

offline martinhm from York (United Kingdom) on 2003-03-06 04:08 [#00582790]
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I don't see anything at Maplin's, but elsewhere it is quite
an expensive cable (£20-25). I'll look in the local shops
when I get home.


 

offline dave_g from United Kingdom on 2003-03-06 04:38 [#00582807]
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maplins has got a midi interface. i bought one for about
£25 - bit expensive, but its goes in the gameport(joystick
port) and has midi in and out round din connectors plus 2
joystick 15 way D-plugs! cool.


 

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